Nigerian Regulator Clears Prime Consolidation

VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - (AOI–TSX, AOI–Nasdaq-Stockholm) – Africa Oil Corp. ("Africa Oil", "AOC" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (“NUPRC”) has given clearance for the amalgamation of Africa Oil Papa Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Africa Oil, and BTG Pactual Holding S.à r.l. (“Amalgamation”) in exchange for the issuance of Common Shares in the Company to BTG Pactual Oil & Gas S.à r.l., to effect the consolidation of 100% ownership of Prime Oil & Gas Coöperatief U.A. (“Prime”) in Africa Oil.

NUPRC has confirmed that the Amalgamation does not amount to a change of control in the beneficial ownership of Prime’s Nigerian subsidiaries and Ministerial consent is not required for the Amalgamation, and therefore, the transaction may proceed as proposed.

Africa Oil Chief Executive Officer, Dr Roger Tucker, commented: “We are grateful to NUPRC for its timely response to Prime’s application for regulatory clearance in respect of  the transaction. We shall move forward promptly to complete the Amalgamation, which we now expect to be achieved by the end of first quarter 2025.”

The completion of the Amalgamation is subject to customary closing conditions, including competition clearance from the FCCPC, approval from Nasdaq Stockholm, completion of the previously announced farm-down of Africa Oil’s Namibian interests that are held via Impact Oil & Gas Limited, and a reorganization of the holding structure of BTG Pactual Holding S.à r.l. to implement the Amalgamation.

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Shahin Amini
Head of Investor Relations & Communication
shahin.amini@africaoilcorp.com
T: +44 (0)20 8017 1511 

About Africa Oil

Africa Oil Corp. is a Canadian oil and gas company with producing and development assets in deepwater Nigeria and an exploration/appraisal portfolio in west and south of Africa. The Company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and on Nasdaq Stockholm under the symbol "AOI".